Locker hinge



Jan. 3, 1933. w. N. VANCE 1,893,461

LOCKER HINGE Filed June 20, 1929 J;zz/e7a82 Wm 752 /V Mme/5 Patented Jan. 3, 1933 STATEfi PATENT OFFICE WALTER N. VANCE, OF NORTH AURORA, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR TO LYON METAL PRODUCTS, ENCORPORATED, AURORA,

ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS LOCKER HINGE Application filed June 20,

his invention relates to hinges, and particularly though not exclusively to hinges for sheet metal cabinets, lockers and the like.

The primary object of the invention is to provice a new and improved hinge which is rigid and eflicient and which has its major portions thereof arranged on the back of the door.

Another object is to provide a hinge of novel construction which has great strength, which is easily and quickly assembled, and which can be readily and economically applied to the frame and door.

Another object is to provide a hinge which is composed of few parts, and which is mounted on the door so that practically no part of the hinge will project in front of the door so that the door may be enameled or painted more economically.

Further objects and advantages will hereinafter appear.

The invention comprises in general a pair of spaced hinge members, which are arranged in slot provided in the jamb or frame. The

inner end of each member is provided with an aperture which receives a projection or finger which is integral with the frame. The free end of each member is provided with a projection which engages a hole in the door, and which is peened over and acts as a rivet. A washer or disk is arranged between the inner ends of the hinge members to provide a bearing therefor, and to keep them in spaced relation.

The accompanying drawing illustrates a selected embodiment of the invention and the views therein are as follows:

Fig. 1 is a fragmentary elevational view showing the improved hinge applied to a sheet metal door and its cooperating frame.

2 is a transverse sectional view on the line 22 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a detail sectional view on the line 33 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of one of the hinge members.

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the cooperating washer or disk.

Referring to the drawing, 11 designates a sheet metal cabinet or locker door having a 1929. Serial No. 372,305.

front portion or leg 16 and a straight side portion 17. The frame is preferably made from a flat piece of sheet metal and bent at 18, although an ordinary angle iron frame may be substituted therefor.

A recess or slot 19 is cut in the front 16 of the frame and has a horizontal portion 21 which extends to the edge 20 of the frame. This slot is substantially T-shaped, and the part of the frame which extends to the portion 21 of the slot, provides fingers 22 and 23. Hinge members 24 and'25 are arranged in the slot or recess 19 and engage the fingers 22 and 23 respectively.

Each of these hinge members comprises a flat upper and lower portion 26, a substantially circular or rounded inner end 27, and an arm 28. The outer edge of the arm 28 eX- tends substantially tangentially from the circular end 27 and provides a rounded side 29 which extends to the end 30 of the arm. A straight side 31 extends inwardly from the end 30 andcarries a projection or pin 32 which forms in effect a rivet. A hole 33 is provided in the center of the circular inner end 27 to receive either of the fingers 22 or 23 depending upon the location of the hinge members.

The inner end 34 of the finger 22 and the inner end 35 of the finger 23 project into a hole 36 in a disk or washer 37, which is arranged in the slot 19 and between the hinge members 24 and 25. The fiat top and bottom 38, 38 of the disk is provided with an annular groove or depression 39 about the hole 36, as clearly shown in Figs. 3 and 5.

A pair of slots 4O are arranged in the turnedleg 14 of the door to receive the arms 28 of the hinge members, and holes 41 are provided in the front 12 of the door to receive the pins or rivets 32.

In practice, the members 24 and 25 are arranged-in the grooves so that the fingers 22 and 23 will engage the holes 33 in the respective members. The washer 37 which is ends of the fingers 22 and 23, is arranged between the members 24 and 25 and then driven in position until the ends of the fingers 22, 23 seat in the groove or depression 39. The parts are substantially flexible or rea silient and expand a little so that when the disk is being driven during assembly it will snap in position. The arms 28 of the hinge members are then arranged in the slots 40 in the door with the pins 32 extending through 10 the holes 41; The pins 32 are then peened or clinched overand the hinge will be in proper and rigid position. As many of these hinges as are required may be applied to the frame and door in a like manner.

15 The circular portion 27 ofthe hinge members provides a bearing for thedisk 87, and the rounded side 29 of eachmember permits the arms of each of the members to operatev freely in theslot or recess.

59 The invention provides a hinge which is composed of few, and simple parts, which can be readily and economically manufactured. The hinge. can be easily assembled, and when in place presents aneatappearw ance. WVhile the hinge has been designed primarily for use in connection with sheet metal, cabinets, lockers and the'like, it may be used on other articles, such as safes and the like; or it may be used Wherever a device.

of the character described is practicable.

Changes may bemade in the form, construction, and arrangement of theparts without' departing from the spirit of the invention or sacrificing any of its advantages, and

5 the right is hereby reserved to makeall such changes as fairly fall within the scope of the following claims,

The invention is hereby claimed as follows:

j 1. A hinge comprising a pair of members having rounded inner ends provided with holes therein, an arm integral with each rounded end, one side of each arm being curved and the other side being straight, a

' pin on the straight side of each arm, a disk having a hole therein, and means passing through the hole in each member andjengaging said disk for fastening saidhinge to a door frame.

59 2. A hinge comprising a pair of members having inner ends provided with holes therein, an arm integral witheach end, each arm having a bearing surface and an outer surface, a pin. on the bearing surface of each 55 arm, a disk having a hole therein, and means passing through the hole in each member and engaging said disk for fastening said hinge to a door frame.

In witness whereof, I have hereuntosub- Q0 scribed my name.

WALTER N. VANCE. 

